Free Online Coaching, AI Training: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday, announced major measures aimed at strengthening education, skills, and employment opportunities for youth. He announced free online coaching for young people preparing for competitive examinations and said that 1 crore youth would be provided AI skills training over the coming year.
While announcing the free coaching initiative, the Prime Minister said the cost of coaching has become a burden for poor and middle-class families.
The Prime Minister said the initiative could help families save thousands of crores of rupees that they currently spend on coaching. He said it would also allow parents to remain closer to their children and spend more time caring for them.
1 Crore Youth to Receive Training in AI Skills
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The Prime Minister said India already has the digital public infrastructure, teachers, and talent needed to make the initiative possible. By bringing these resources together, the government plans to create a network through which young people across the country can access free coaching, he said.
"The competition surrounding coaching classes has become a major burden for poor and middle-class families. Every parent feels that if they haven't sent their child to a coaching class, they are somehow falling behind or missing status. Keeping their concerns in mind, to save thousands of crores in household expenditure, keep children close to their families, and ease economic strain, we have decided to provide free online coaching for youth across various examinations using our Digital Public Infrastructure and top teaching talent," the Prime Minister said.
AI Training For 1 Crore Youth
The Prime Minister announced an AI-focused skilling initiative under which one crore young people will receive training. The move comes as artificial intelligence is changing the nature of jobs and creating demand for new skills.
"In recent days, we organised the AI Impact Summit. The expansion of AI is happening very rapidly. From the Red Fort, I want to make an announcement for the youth of our country. We have decided that, over the coming year, we will work towards providing AI skills training to 1 crore youth so that the youth of our country have the capability to lead in the world of AI as well," The Prime Minister said.
